Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 401 The Princelings

Ron immediately activated "Supernatural Recognition," and under his special vision, the "girl" in front of him instantly revealed her true appearance.

Countless hair-thin tentacles were intricately woven into the shape of a human.

Each tentacle is engaged in complex, coordinated movements at the microscopic level.

The interior is filled with chaotic energy compressed to the extreme, circulating like a liquid rainbow within this avatar.

Maintaining this perfect human form is consuming a huge amount of Nari's primal power.

He could even feel the pain that this continuous, blood-draining process caused to the other person.

In a corner of the palace hall, a peculiar crystal container caught Ron's attention.

It was a huge, transparent container, inside which was sealed a tentacles that looked somewhat familiar.

The surface of this tentacle was covered with dark red, polluted markings—the very same "Poisoned Touch" that had once harmed Ron.

The surface of the container was covered with densely packed words of repentance, written in the ancient language of the Abyss.

Each character glows faintly, telling of Nari's deep remorse for that accident.

The text roughly means:

“Foolish Nari harmed his own child and deserves eternal punishment…”

"The tentacles of evil are no longer worthy to touch pure beings; they should be sealed away forever..."

"Only a child's forgiveness can cleanse a mother's sins..."

Upon seeing these words, Ron felt a complex mix of emotions.

Nari felt far more guilty about the accident than he had imagined.

“Mother,” he said softly, as he slowly walked toward a shadowy corner of the palace.

Under his "superhuman" vision, he could clearly see several enormous tentacles there.

They were hiding carefully, as if afraid of frightening him.

You don't need to force yourself like this.

Ron's voice was gentle but firm as he reached out and gently stroked the surface of one of the tentacles.

The skin of the tentacles felt warm to the touch, its texture like the finest silk, and it was covered with eyes that shimmered like jewels.

Those eyes trembled under his touch, filled with trepidation and longing.

“I have never felt fear or disgust because of your appearance.”

He continued, his voice carrying a reassuring firmness:
"Your true form is equally beautiful, only this beauty transcends the comprehension of ordinary people."

Why should I subject myself to such a painful burden just to cater to my so-called 'human bias'?

The beautiful fake body began to tremble violently.

The countless tentacles that had woven themselves into a human shape began to loosen, and a look of pain appeared on her beautiful face.

Nari's voice came from the fake body, trembling with sobs:

"But...but Mom is worried that you'll be scared, that you'll feel disgusted...that you'll leave because Mom is ugly..."

Her voice trembled more and more:
"Mom knows she's a monster... a terrifying abyssal alien. If you don't disguise yourself as something you humans like, would you still want to stay by Mom's side?"

"What will happen? Will I leave you because of this?"

Ron gently interrupted her self-doubt while intensifying his stroking motions:
"If I were such a shallow person, judging someone's worth solely based on their appearance, how could I possibly deserve your profound care?"

He paused for a moment, his voice becoming more serious:

"Mom, do you think I'm the kind of foolish person who can be deceived by appearances?"
Do you think I wouldn't notice that every detail of this palace reflects your painstaking efforts?

Do you think I wouldn't appreciate the enormous effort you've put in to make me comfortable?

Ron's words were like sweet dew, nourishing Nari's parched heart.

The outline of the avatar began to blur, and the intricately woven tentacles began to unravel the complex structure.

True beauty is never about conforming to a fixed standard.

He continued, while making more proactive contact with the tentacles hidden in the shadows:

"It lies in that sincere intention, in that pure emotion of being willing to give everything for the person you cherish."

In my opinion, no amount of outward beauty can compare to your heart.

“Child…” Nari’s voice was almost melting: “You…you really think that way?”

“Of course,” Ron replied without hesitation.

"Furthermore, I have a secret to tell you—I actually prefer to see your true self as you have always been."

That ancient, powerful, and transcendent sense of existence is the true beauty that commands awe.

At Ron's insistence, Nari finally gave up her efforts to maintain her fake body.

The beautiful image of the young girl slowly dissipated like morning mist, transforming into countless points of light that reintegrated into the palace's architectural structure.

In its place lies that vast and ancient reality.

Countless tentacles extend from every corner of the palace, each with a different shape and function.

Some of the tentacles are as thin as ribbons, and their surfaces are covered with beautiful, scale-like patterns.
Some tentacles are as thick as ancient trees, with glowing organs and sensory endings growing on them;

Some of the tentacles are translucent, with a dazzling flow of energy inside, like the Milky Way.

Hundreds of eyes of varying sizes slowly turned toward Ron, each pair possessing a different color and expression.

But at this moment, all eyes were filled with the same emotion—anxiety, anticipation, and cautious hope.

"You...you really don't hate what Mom is really like?"

Her voice trembled slightly, like that of a young girl facing her beloved for the first time.
"Ugly, terrifying, horrifying monsters..."

“No.” Ron firmly interrupted her self-deprecation:
"This is a powerful, ancient, and beautiful existence, the 'Eye of the Abyss' that can make all creatures in the abyss submit."

He didn't back down at all; in fact, he took the initiative to approach, opening his arms to gently stroke the tentacles:

"I am proud to be your child and happy to receive your love."

Nari's emotions surged like a tsunami.

She carefully wrapped Ron around her with her softest, most harmless tentacles.

The force was as light as a feather brushing against a gentle breeze, as if afraid of causing any harm.

“My child…my real child…”

Her voice was filled with uncontrollable joy and satisfaction:

"My mother has waited so long, for thousands of years... just to hear these words..."

Countless eyes simultaneously secreted glistening liquid, a crystallization of pure happiness.

“Now…” Ron said with a light laugh:

"Can I see the surprise you prepared for me? I'm sure you put in a lot of effort for it."

"Of course! Of course!"

Nari's voice immediately became excited, and all his eyes sparkled with excitement:

"Mom has prepared lots and lots of great things for you! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Her tentacles began to sway rhythmically, and the palace structure underwent a wondrous transformation.

The original hall began to split and recombine, rearranging itself like living blocks.

The walls slid open to the sides, revealing a huge space hidden behind them.

"First of all, Mom built the most perfect laboratory for you!"

Nari proudly introduced the area, his tentacles pointing to different regions:

"This place has everything a mother could possibly need!"

What appeared before Ron was an experimental facility of astonishing size.

The entire experimental area is divided into more than a dozen different functional blocks, each meticulously designed for a specific research direction. A massive living alchemy furnace stands in the center like an ancient temple, its entire body composed of the most precious blood agate.

The furnace walls are inlaid with countless luminescent minerals, forming a complex network of energy circuits.

The temperature inside the furnace can be precisely regulated using chaotic energy.

From near absolute zero to ultra-high temperatures sufficient to rapidly melt gold and iron, any alchemical requirement can be met.

The live dissection table is made of self-healing biomaterials and its surface is covered with a sensor network that can monitor every subtle change in the experimental subject in real time.

It is surrounded by dozens of different culture tanks, each containing rare biological tissues from different layers of the abyss.

"and this!"

Nari excitedly showed off the core of the laboratory—a massive chaotic energy regulation center:

"Your mother has solidified a portion of her primordial power here; you can use it freely!"

This central hub is like a giant, beating heart, its surface covered with countless energy channels resembling blood vessels.

Through these conduits, chaotic energy can be precisely delivered to any corner of the laboratory.

More importantly, these energies have been "tamed" by Nari's will.

It no longer possesses the destructive power of ordinary chaotic energy, but instead becomes docile and controllable.

“Mom…” Ron’s voice was filled with shock as he watched all this:
"How much primal power did you expend to build these?"

Under the vision of "supernatural perception," he could clearly see that Nari's life spectrum was much dimmer than when they last met.

The construction of this palace and laboratory clearly came at a great cost to her.

"A mother is willing to do anything to make her child happy!"

Nari waved her tentacles nonchalantly, but the weariness in her eyes betrayed her true condition:
"And...and Mom has even more surprises prepared for you!"

One of her tentacles curled up a special container in the corner of the palace.

Inside the container, the stand-in puppet sat cross-legged, engaged in some kind of deep meditation.

"The little clone is really powerful now!"

Nari proudly introduced:
"Mom taught it seven Abyss languages ​​and thirteen Abyss combat techniques!"

Ron smiled and nodded in thanks. In fact, through the two-way communication, he already knew about the various advancements the Stand had made in its physical training.

This was also the reason why Aksa was surprised earlier.

However, besides bringing him physical growth, the puppet also brought him some other unexpected joys.

The substitute puppets are now able to communicate to some extent with those dangerous abyssal creatures.

"and this!"

Nari then revealed another surprise: the modified "Explorer One" golem.

The golem is now completely unrecognizable from its original form.

The original simple metal shell was replaced with an exoskeleton armor, with energy patterns flowing on the surface like blood vessels.

What's most impressive is its "eyes".

Two intelligent cores emitting a deep blue light contain a complex consciousness far exceeding that of artificial intelligence.

"I carried out a comprehensive biomechanical fusion modification."

Nari explained in detail:

"Now it not only has a high degree of adaptability to the abyss environment, but it can also cause a certain degree of spatial disturbance through its energy core."

In the most critical situations, it can self-destruct to create void turbulence, teleporting all targets with strength levels lower than Apostles away.

The modified golem gave Ron a standard military salute:

"Explorer One, upgrades and modifications complete, ready to serve its master at any time."

Its voice is no longer a mechanical synthesized sound, but a natural tone with a unique personality.

"Mom, your sacrifices have touched me deeply."

Ron said sincerely, while also calculating the value of these modifications in his mind.

Whether it's the laboratory facilities or the enhancement of the stand-in puppets and golems, each of these represents a huge investment of resources.

However, he also keenly sensed that behind Nari's generous assistance lay a deeper need.

“However…” He paused, his tone becoming gentler but serious:
"I hope that you will not over-consume your own source power for my sake in the future."

Your health and safety are more important than any gift.

Upon hearing this, Nari's eyes lit up.

"Child...you're worried about your mother's health?"

Her voice trembled, filled with joy:

"There really is someone... concerned about whether Mom will get hurt?"

Countless tentacles began to sway gently, and the water in the entire palace rippled warmly because of her emotions.

“Of course.” Ron nodded firmly.

"You are one of the most precious people in my world, and your safety is directly related to my future."

As his most important ally and protector in the Abyss, Nari's condition directly affects his foothold in the Abyss.

“Then…” Nari asked cautiously:

"What kind of experiment does your child want to conduct? Mom can provide any assistance you need!"

"First, I want to try to improve an ancient potion."

Ron began to elaborate on his plan:

"This magic potion can greatly enhance thinking ability, but the traditional formula has too many side effects."

I hope to utilize the unique environment of the abyss to optimize and improve the recipe.

He took out the bottle of "mind-expanding potion" that Eve had stolen from his spatial bag:
"This is a sample of the original medicine. I have already conducted a detailed analysis and reconstruction of its ingredients. Now it's time to put its specific formulation into practice."

Nari's multiple eyes simultaneously focused on the vial, completing a deep scan:
"An interesting formula... Mom can feel the complex energy structure it contains."

She thought for a moment:

"If we add the 'Flash Grass' from the deeper layers of the abyss, and the stabilizing factors from my mother's blood..."

It should be able to eliminate most of the side effects of mental stress while maintaining the effectiveness.

“You’re willing to provide a blood sample?” Ron was somewhat surprised by her generosity.

"Of course! If the child needs it, I can give you my blood, my life essence, and even fragments of my soul!"

Nari answered without hesitation, and at the same time began to secrete precious blood essence from the tips of her tentacles:
"Everything a mother has belongs to her child; there's no need to be polite."

This unconditional dedication sent a tingling sensation through Ron's heart once again.

He recalled his previous reflection on emotional anchors.

Nari's deep affection for his calf at that moment rekindled the frozen warmth in his heart.

This process is very slow, but it has a subtle and gradual effect, like melting ice with warm water...

Nari noticed that her child seemed lost in thought, so she waved her tentacle in front of its eyes:
"Baby, what else do you need? Mommy will prepare everything for you. Just tell me what materials you need!"

Ron sighed softly.

I can now be considered a "princeling" in the abyss.

At least for the fifth level, with Nari's protection, he could do whatever he wanted.

But the deeper this ancient being's care for him, the heavier the responsibility he bore.

He must ensure that he can become stronger more quickly and give her enough feedback, so that this precious feeling does not become a one-sided demand.

(End of this chapter)